Posts for the 'Defective Products' Category
Comparing Byetta and Januvia: But does Byetta pen cause four times more cases of pancreatitis?
Amylin Pharmaceuticals released a study Tuesday which claims that their diabetes injection Byetta is better than the Merck’s diabetes pill Januvia at controlling blood sugar levels. However, last Friday an analyst published a report comparing the two drugs, which found that the Byetta pen could cause four times more cases of pancreatitis than Januvia.
>>INFORMATION: Byetta Pancreatitis Side Effects
NuvaRing Birth Control Ring Lawsuit Consultations
The product liability attorneys at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are now reviewing potential NuvaRing birth control lawsuits for users of the contraceptive ring. Many otherwise healthy young women have suffered severe blot clot injuries, such as heart attacks, strokes, pulmonary embolysm, deep vein thrombosis, as a result of NuvaRing side effects.
Software Update to Detect Medtronic Lead Fractures
Last Week the FDA approved a new software update which is supposed to help doctors monitor their defibrillator patients for potential Medtronic lead fractures. The update is designed to benefit over 235,000 people who received a Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead, which was recalled on October 15, 2007.
>>INFORMATION: Medtronic Lead Recall
FDA publishes list of drugs that may pose serious health risks
The FDA has begun publishing a quarterly list of prescription drugs they are investigating for potential safety problems that could cause serious health risks. The information is being released as part of the agencies desire to be more transparent about the reviews they are conducting and to help inform doctors and patients about potential risks associated with the drugs.
>>FDA LINK: List of Potential Problem Drugs
Pfizer Advertises Chantix without Disclosing Suicide Side Effects
Exploiting a loophole in FDA drug advertising rules, Pfizer has been running millions of dollars in television ads designed to increase sales of their anti-smoking drug Chantix without warning about side effects which could increase the risk of suicide and other life-threatening injuries.
>>INFORMATION: Chantix Suicide Side Effects
Avandia Recall: Researchers question continued use
The diabetes drug Avandia has been associated with a 40% increase in the risk of heart attacks, as well as an increased risk of congestive heart failure, bone fractures and in some cases vision loss. A recent editorial in a medical journal questions the FDA’s decision not to issue an Avandia recall.
>>INFORMATION: Avandia Lawsuits
Byetta Black Box Warning May Be Added
According to several reports, there are rumblings that the FDA may force Amylin and Eli Lilly to add a Byetta black box warning about the potential risk of pancreatitis. At least six Byetta users have died as a result of necrotizing pancreatitis or hemorrhagic pancreatitis, and there have been over 30 other reports of acute pancreatitis associated with side effects of Byetta.
>>INFORMATION: Byetta Pancreatitis Side Effects
Dangers of Chantix for Truckers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) continues to advise physicians that truck drivers who are taking the stop-smoking drug Chantix, should not be considered medically fit for a commercial drivers license. However, it does not appear that anything is being done to prevent truck drivers who are currently licensed from using this dangerous drug.
>>INFORMATION: Chantix Side Effects
Total Body Formula Lawsuits
Following a March 2008 Total Body Formula recall, hundreds of people have suffered serious and life threatening reactions to the liquid dietary supplement. Over 200 people have been sickened by excessive amounts of selenium and chromium which were placed in the supplement, and many of those people have still not taken steps to protect their right to compensation through a Total Body Formula lawsuit.
Zimmer Hip Replacement Settlement Offers
Hundreds of people throughout the United States have experienced problems following hip replacement surgery where a Zimmer Durom Cup was implanted. The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. have been reviewing potential Zimmer hip replacement lawsuits for individuals who have experienced a loosening of the cup or required additional hip revision surgeries.
